So summer is officially over as we woke to a brilliantly sunny September morning. An early breakfast was partaken on the terrace overlooking the bays of San Sebastián and we left by 09:00 for our journey to Arcachon. We have had a lovely two days at San Sebastián and will return - both of us are keen to see it in spring/ early summer. The first part of the drive was on motorways and we soon ran up a sizeable toll bill. The LLW commented that we were missing a trick in the UK and tolls at this rate could fund the NHS!
After an hour of so we were bored with the motorway so with great trust in the LLW in her guise as the WWN, we headed off on D roads to complete our journey. Through pine forests and low lying flat terrain we drove passing through several small towns which were all very busy. In one town, Parentis-en-Born, we planned to stop for a break only to find that not one parking space was available. This has been a feature of the holiday so far and the car did not move from the hotel car park in SS for 3 reasons, we cycled, used buses and there were no vacant parking slots.
Arcachon was reached by early afternoon and our room was not yet ready so we had a very light lunch at one on the hotel restaurants close to the pool. Now our Hotel is named Hotel Les Bains d'Auguin and features a Thalassotherapy unit, prompting the LLW to remark that you can fool a lot of people a lot of the time. I did suggest she tried out the cryogenic bath (-5C) but was given short shrift.
After a walk down to the fabulous beach our room was ready and very comfortable it is too, although the LLW is not particularly impressed by the decor. I made a mental note to check out this aspect before making future bookings.
The men were being very demanding and after much debate about when the next document would be generated it was decided almost unanimously that the LLW would make a start on that immediately. Ray was sent off on a cycle ride with strict instructions to be back within 2 hours.
I cannot comment on how beautiful the document turned out but the cycle track along the seafront of the Bassin d’Arcachon was fantastic. Being a Saturday and at the end of the summer season it was busy but the beach is so extensive that it was hardly noticeable. I cycled about 10 miles along the front past the ferry jetties, around the port, through part of the town and back to the hotel. Being very abstemious I avoided all of the oysters and white wine hosteleries en route. The harbour was packed and so popular that some motor boats were kept out of the water and stacked 3 high!
Back at the hotel, the LLW was ready to eat and after a quick shower we were early diners at the hotel’s terrace restaurant. The meal was very good and of course featured oysters for Ray and a good bottle of Sancerre.
After dinner we walked down to the beach and experience a fabulous sunset
After an hour of so we were bored with the motorway so with great trust in the LLW in her guise as the WWN, we headed off on D roads to complete our journey. Through pine forests and low lying flat terrain we drove passing through several small towns which were all very busy. In one town, Parentis-en-Born, we planned to stop for a break only to find that not one parking space was available. This has been a feature of the holiday so far and the car did not move from the hotel car park in SS for 3 reasons, we cycled, used buses and there were no vacant parking slots.
Arcachon was reached by early afternoon and our room was not yet ready so we had a very light lunch at one on the hotel restaurants close to the pool. Now our Hotel is named Hotel Les Bains d'Auguin and features a Thalassotherapy unit, prompting the LLW to remark that you can fool a lot of people a lot of the time. I did suggest she tried out the cryogenic bath (-5C) but was given short shrift.
After a walk down to the fabulous beach our room was ready and very comfortable it is too, although the LLW is not particularly impressed by the decor. I made a mental note to check out this aspect before making future bookings.
The men were being very demanding and after much debate about when the next document would be generated it was decided almost unanimously that the LLW would make a start on that immediately. Ray was sent off on a cycle ride with strict instructions to be back within 2 hours.
I cannot comment on how beautiful the document turned out but the cycle track along the seafront of the Bassin d’Arcachon was fantastic. Being a Saturday and at the end of the summer season it was busy but the beach is so extensive that it was hardly noticeable. I cycled about 10 miles along the front past the ferry jetties, around the port, through part of the town and back to the hotel. Being very abstemious I avoided all of the oysters and white wine hosteleries en route. The harbour was packed and so popular that some motor boats were kept out of the water and stacked 3 high!
Back at the hotel, the LLW was ready to eat and after a quick shower we were early diners at the hotel’s terrace restaurant. The meal was very good and of course featured oysters for Ray and a good bottle of Sancerre.
After dinner we walked down to the beach and experience a fabulous sunset
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